| Deposit ID | 10101051 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | AR10235 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Las Mellizas Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Vallecito, El Mollecito |
| Geographic coordinates: | -67.42333, -30.06023 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 2 KM NE OF AMANA. |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
La Rioja(province)
Argentina(country)
South America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Argentina | La Rioja |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Clay | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Unconsolidated Deposit > Clay, Mud |
| (1) | -67.42333, -30.06023 |
|---|
| General form | LENSE |
|---|---|
| Strike | NE-SW |
| Dip | 10-12 SE |
| Thickness | 1.5M |
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Patquia-Amana |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | AR10235 |
MAPA MINERO DE LA PROVINCIA DE RIOJA 1966-1967, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA; SERVICIO DE ECONOMIA MINERIA.
SCHALAMUK, I., ET. AL., 1983, LOS YACIMIENTOS MINERALES Y NO METALIFEROS Y ROCAS DE APLICACION DE LA REGION NOA: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA, SUBSECRETARIA DE MINERIA, ANALES, VOL. 20, P. 38-40.
CIMRI
SCHALAMUK, I., ET. AL., 1983, P. 40.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1993 | Sow, Thierno | U.S. Geological Survey |
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